Sportbikes are great for high speeds and getting low in turns; dirt bikes are right at home slingin’ dirt and threading through dense wooded trails. But if you were to ask either to do the other’s job, they — and you — would quite literally fall flat.Luckily, there’s something between the two extremes. With the looks and utility of a capable off-roader and the balance and handling of a sport-standard, adventure motorcycles are a jack-of-all-trades way to tackle both paved roads and dirt. With a set of purpose-balanced tires that aren’t too knobby or too slick, an adventure motorcycle can handle a long-haul tour, then confidently set off down a forest road in search of a quality campsite.
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